Relocation of windows.old (Win7)

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• Win7 lost files in Windows.old

  I recently reinstalled Win7 and made the mistake of using the "Custom" option in the installation. He installed a new windows with a file called "Windows.old".  The problem is that it says that Window.old is "empty", but when I scan the c: drive, I can see all the files which were to be transferred to the file, but when I go to this file to try to save some of these old files and programs, I don't see them. How to see files and save them?

  Hello

  Here are the different methods of upgrade and installation/reinstallation of Windows 7 (a way to wipe the hard drive, record other data)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/installing-reinstalling-Windows#1TC=Windows-7

  "How to restore your personal files after performing an installation of Windows Vista or Windows 7"

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912/en-us

  See you soon.

• I had to install a fresh install of Win7 on a Win7 computer. Old settings are in the Windows.old folder. How can I migrate the old settings for new install?

  I tried to 'upgrade' a Win7 installation using a valid Win7 upgrade CD. Because the current version is newer than the CD, it would not be upgraded. I created an installation on the old HDD. All my old programs are still on the HARD drive. I have the Windows.old folder on the HARD disk. I backed up the My Documents folder with all my data. It is now restored. I need to get the old registry settings in the registry again so I did not reinstall all my programs. How can I do this?

  Unfortunately, you will need to reinstall all your programs from their original installation discs.

  What you should have done was to download a current copy of the edition of Windows 7, you have a license for Service Pack 1 integrated and do an upgrade of the repair.

  Unfortunately, it's too late now, since you seem to have done a custom installation.

• How downgrade win7 for xp... < windows.old > folder is missing

  I want to my computer hp laptop of low grade...

  I have xp2 oem

  I have windows 7 Home Premium upgrade

  pls help ty

  Reference:

  How to uninstall Windows 7
     http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971762

  If scenario 1 applies to you and C:\Windows.old <=this> is no longer available, you're the GROUND.

  =========================

  If (and only if) you still have the disks that came with your Windows XP-based computer when you bought it...

  Personal data backup (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then format the HARD disk and do a clean install of Windows XP.

  HOW to do a clean install of Windows XP: see method 1 and http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307

  After the new installation, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of EVERYTHING on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or one local network (i.e. other computers) AND BEFORE to plug in a flash, SD card, or any other external drive to the computer otherwise:

  4 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
       http://www.Microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

  Other useful references include:

  HOW to get a computer that is running Windows XP Gold (no Service Pack) fully patched (after a clean install)
  http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.windowsupdate/MSG/3f5afa8ed33e121c

  HOW TO get a computer that is running Windows XP SP1 (a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install)
  http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.WindowsXP.General/MSG/a066ae41add7dd2b

  Tip: After completing the computer fully patched, download/install KB971029 manually before connecting any player external to the computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029

  NB: No matter what Norton or McAfee free trial which is preinstalled on the computer when you bought will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the trial for free AND download/run the removal tool appropriate prior to installing the updates, Windows Service Packs or IE upgrades AND BEFORE installing your new anti-virus application (which will require WinXP SP3 must be installed).

  Norton Removal Tool
       FTP://ftp.Symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

  McAfee Consumer product removal tool
       http://download.McAfee.com/Products/Licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

  If you need additional assistance with the clean install, please start a new thread in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xprepair/threads

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Can I safely delete "Windows.old" after a successful relocation?

  I caught a virus and had to reinstall Windows.  The repair disk intalled a new version clean and left in a folder on my hard drive.  I moved all of the things I've wanted on an external drive, so I have nothing of it.  Can I remove it to clear disk space?

  Boost Windows.Old contains all your old files of program, Windows, and personal spaces (C:\Users\your name\etc). You can delete it (you need to maybe take possession of this first and reassign your rights to him). But like I said that it contains your old personal folders and office, you still have stuff in there you want. Kind regards Chauvet J.

• How downgrad FEE win7 pro to xp pro whithout windows.old

  I really need to know how to go down a new copy of windows 7 "without windows.old' to
  Window XP
  because as we know that there is no new copy of windows xp in the market and im using the application is not compatible with win 7 and I
  CD for Win 7 Pro nine "with serial No.
  CD of Win XP pro without serial number 'used before '.
  its urgent >... Help, please

  You can use the utility to format the drive hard manufacturer to reformat your hard drive, and then install windows xp.

  in the case of seagate, since a work computer, download/install seagate discwizard for windows.

  then create a bootable seagate discwizard edition and use it to format your computer windows 7.

  WARNING: all partitions will be merged! all data not saved with other devices will be lost! formatting the drive erases all data in the drive!

  After the formatting is completed, you can now install windows xp.

• Won't turn on after "relocation" on same HD Win7.

  Won't turn on after "relocation" on same HD Win7.

  Same HD (with existing work WIN7) has been used in new construction after that old MB crapped out. It wouldn't boot, so I re-installed Win7.
  It was the 2nd PC on a PC 3 family pack update version.
  The last time that I had a problem with the activation I actually had a phone number to talk to a real person, but now I keep running into dead ends... help! (25 days)

  Have you tried to restart by phone?

  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
   
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
   
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
   
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
   
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
   
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  Direct activation number: (888) 725-1047

  1-800-936-5700

  However, the requirements for the media upgrade is that you have an operating system already eligible such as Windows XP or Vista installed to use it. Since the Windows 7 end user license agreement.

  15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.

  So, if you are always denied, you will just have to reinstall Windows XP or Vista and let it do the verification of eligibility.

• I can't Windows.old in windows.old?

  When I perform a reinstall, the existing windows.old file will be saved in the new file windows.old? Or it will be deleted? I have pictures of many families in there, but need to reinstall win7 again... I think my hard drive is faulty or something that she was abnormally after initial relocation was complete.  I should really moved these photos.  Will I get another chance to do?

  Thanks in advance...

  A new Windows.old folder will be created called Windows.old.001 or something to the effect. Don't forget to do a custom installation.

• After the OS from Vista to Windows 7 upgrade, lost bookmarks. Could they be somewhere in "windows.old"?

  Hello

  I upgraded my OS from Vista to Windows 7 and lost bookmarks, I had in Firefox. Back up my documents files and they are OK. Unfortunately, I don't think to back up my Firefox bookmarks.html file.

  However, I did the upgrade of the operating system from the disk and a "windows.old" folder has been created which seems to have a lot of my old files, applications, and others, but I can't find "bookmarks.html" in the firefox folder or in my user folder.

  Is there another place in windows.old where bookmarks could be, or a different file name, it may be under?

  Please help, there are a few important bookmarks that I lost and which were accumulated over several years.

  Thank you!

  Firefox has not used the file bookmarks.html for storage of bookmark since the release of Firefox 2. You need a JSON bookmark backup file or the file places.sqlite. See this:
  
  http://support.Mozilla.com/en-us/KB/recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile

  Your old profile is located here in Windows Vista and Win7:
  
  drive: \Users\Windows login user name\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\profile_name

  You may need to display 'files and hidden folders' in Win7 to be able to access the Firefox profile in windows.old files and the new installation of the OS.

• Updated T430s to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro wanting to downgrade to Windows 7 (without Windows.old)

  Lenovo T430s 2355A 16

  Here's my problem.

  Preinstall Windows 7-> Recovery media creadted-> upgraded to Windows 8-> Windows.old folder have been deleted-> trying to downgrade to Windows 7 using Recovery-> failed to retrieve media!

  Are there other ways that I could go back to Windows 7? All I have is the engraved on DVD recovery media.

  Good day and welcome to the community.

  As you mention that you created the recovery media and it fails to restore your system with Win7 preload delivered, I would recommend that you contact the Service, let them know that your created set failed to work and ask that they provide you with a set of factory recovery DVDs. The details are below.

  Hope that helps you get things sorted.

  Kind regards.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Importer e-mail and addresses from Windows Mail in windows.old to Outlook 2007 in the new Windows 7

  Installed Windows 7 on a laptop last night.
  Old system: Vista & Windows Mail
  New system: Windows 7 Ultimate (64) & Outlook 2007

  Prior to installation, we have saved copies of records of e-mail and address books for the two users on a disk partition.  These same files are also still available in windows.old.

  Import in Outlook 2007 feature, I cannot select a directory where the old files/email address. He just made a kind of research and can't find anything.
  I wish that prospects to find them and convert a PST file but can't seem to make it work. I tied each combination in the functionality of Outlook 'import' and even tried to drag the old emails in the outlook Inbox (just create a new email with the .eml attachment file)

  What should I install Windows mail, that he could recognize the old addresses / and then inport to Outlook?  Maybe then Outlook will look for them in their actual location?

  A little frustrated...

  How did your question related to Windows Update, Al?

  You cannot import data from Windows Mail directly in Outlook. See...

  How TO migrate [Windows mail] Outlook (when you have only the message store files)
     http://www.HOWTO-Outlook.com/HOWTO/migratefromoewlm.htm#FILES_ONLY

  In your case, you must first download/install Windows LIVE Mail and then import data from Windows Mail in this e-mail client. After that, you can EXPORT data from Windows LIVE Mail to Outlook (compared to import the data into Outlook).

  Yes, this is all very confusing. Adding to the confusion:

  1. you must set Windows LIVE Mail as your default for mail in CUSTOM (<>) item Set Program Access and computer by default in Win7 before any function send to or MailTo will become available.

  2. you will find general support for all e-mail Win7 Clients in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads

  3. you will find support for Windows Live Mail in this public newsgroup:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?DG=Microsoft.public.Windows.live.mail.desktop

  4. you will find support for Outlook in these forums as well as in this public newsgroup:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?DG=Microsoft.public.Outlook.General

  Good luck, my friend!

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• How can I load Windows Mail on Win 7 system of the windows.old folder

  How can I load Windows Mail on Win 7 system of the windows.old file win7 made during installation.

  Windows 7 does not include an email Client.

  You have great choices of Email client
  MS Outlook (continued from part of MS Office)
  Windows Live Mail
  Thunderbird

  To download and install Windows Live Mail:
  http://download.live.com/wlmail
  During installation, you will receive a list of programs to install, choose "E-mail" buy uncheck all items except "Mail".

  Mail from Vista to Windows 7 Live Mail:
  Look for the following folders in the Windows.old folder.

  (1) find the program files > Windows Mail
  (2) copy all files and folders in Windows Mail folder to a new folder (name the folder: VistaMailExport)
  (3) in Windows Live Mail, use the "Import" and point to the folder "VistaMailExport".

  Import your emails, contacts and calendar in Windows Live Mail
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/importing-your-e-mail-contacts-and-calendar-into-Windows-Live-Mail

  Thunderbird:
  http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-us/Thunderbird/

  Public discussion group Windows Live Mail:
  News://msnews.Microsoft.com/Microsoft.public.Windows.live.mail.desktop

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• Delete the windows.old folder/files? And what is their purpose?

  Remove the windows.old folder?  What is the purpose of this anyway?

  The windows.old folder contains the files of the previous OS. (aka if you upgrade to win7 Vista, the windows.old folder contains the old Vista OS)

  I think you can remove...
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• Transfer of Windows not giving an option to transfer files from Windows.old to my desired location

  I installed Win7 on my computer by using 'Custom Installation', as I was advised to do.  The data from my old hard drive was stored on drive C under the name of the folder "Windows-old".

  I have problems using Windows easy transfer.  It does not give me the option to transfer files from a folder on the C drive in places where I can use it for example. Word (I installed Office 2013 Home Premium).
  I copied the entire "My Documents" to a flash drive, but cannot transfer data from there either.
  I also installed Windows Live Mail.  I can receive and send emails, but can not access my old address book/contacts list.

  Any help/advice would be much appreciated!

  Original title: XP Win7 upgrade

  You can then retrieve your personal files from the Windows.old folder and reinstall all of your applications and drivers.

  http://notebooks.com/2010/11/09/how-to-recover-documents-music-and-email-after-upgrading-with-the-Windows-old-folder/

• How can I tell what version of Windows my Win7 upgrade copy corresponds to?

  A few years back, one of my friends gave me his old computer running Windows 7.  I just had to replace the motherboard and processor on it, and when I went to reinstall Windows, I learned that the CD Win7 key he had corresponded to a Windows 7 upgrade version.  From what I could tell, I need to install an older version of Windows first, and then use the upgrade CD to return to Win7.  I installed Windows XP Home Edition and I tried, but the CD Win7 said that I had the wrong version of Windows to upgrade.  I installed Windows Vista and got the same thing.  How can I tell what version of Windows my Win7 update of that CD will modernize?

  Thank you!

  A few years back, one of my friends gave me his old computer running Windows 7.  I just had to replace the motherboard and processor on it, and when I went to reinstall Windows, I learned that the CD Win7 key he had corresponded to a Windows 7 upgrade version.  From what I could tell, I need to install an older version of Windows first, and then use the upgrade CD to return to Win7.  I installed Windows XP Home Edition and I tried, but the CD Win7 said that I had the wrong version of Windows to upgrade.  I installed Windows Vista and got the same thing.  How can I tell what version of Windows my Win7 update of that CD will modernize?

  Thank you!

  Looks like the copy of Windows 7, you were trying to install from Windows XP Home Edition is a 64-bit version.

  You will need to boot from the DVD 64 bit Windows 7:

  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD

  To learn how to change your BIOS options to boot from the DVD drive, the following tutorial:
  http://notebooks.com/2011/05/05/How-to-load-BIOS-and-change-boot-configuration/

  Click Install now
  Accept the license agreement
  When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

  Select the disk partition where you want to install Windows 7 click Next.

  You will receive the following warning:

  The partition you have selected may contain files from a previous Installation of Windows. If so, these files and folders will be moved to a folder named Windows.old. You will be able to access the information in Windows.old, but you will be able to use your previous version of Windows.

  (At all costs, do NOT click on anything in Format, deletion or Partition name.) So even do a custom installation, your personal files are still kept. Click OK

  The installation program will now begin installation. During installation, your computer will be restarted several times.

  Once the installation is complete, you can complete the Out of Box experience as the choice of your laptop, create a username, password, your time zone. You can then proceed to download the latest updates for Windows and reinstall your applications and drivers.

  You can then retrieve your personal files from the Windows.old folder and reinstall all of your applications and drivers.

  http://notebooks.com/2010/11/09/how-to-recover-documents-music-and-email-after-upgrading-with-the-Windows-old-folder/